Nutra Pharma Provides Update on US Military and US Government Registrations

Nutra Pharma Provides Update on US Military and US Government Registrations

Nutra Pharma is providing an update on their efforts to register and market their homeopathic pain drugs with the United States government for sales into the military.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCQB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments forAdrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has provided an update on their efforts to register their Nyloxin™ line of pain relievers with US Governmental agencies. In December 2012, the Company announced that it was introducing a stronger version of its over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Nyloxin™, to be called Nyloxin™ Military Strength. Nutra Pharma is registering the Nyloxin™ Military Strength as well as Nyloxin™ and Nyloxin™ Extra Strength with US government agencies that will allow for the eventual sales and distribution of these products into the active military, US military base stores and foreign embassies.

"Nutra Pharma has successfully registered with the centralized "SAM" contractor portal, obtained the DUN & Bradstreet rating and the CAGE (Commercial & Government Entity) code to conduct business with the Federal Government," commented Rick Horn, current consultant and retired military Contracting Officer. "Nutra Pharma is now registered with the Defense Commissary Agency and the Base Exchange Services at all active military bases to market their products. In addition, Nutra Pharma has applied for a DAPA (Distribution & Pricing Agreement) with Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia to market the products directly with any federal agency under this contract vehicle," he continued. "We have also submitted the Nyloxin products to the Army's Fort Dietrich New Products & Ideas Center for evaluation. They have stated that these products fall within the parameters of the program," Mr. Horn concluded.

Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Defense has been reporting an increase in the use and abuse of prescription medications, particularly opiates. In 2009, close to 3.8 million prescriptions for pain relievers were written in the military. This staggering number was more than a 400% increase from the number of prescriptions written in the military in 2001. But prescription drugs are not the only issue. The most common and seemingly harmless way to treat pain is with non steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). But there are risks. Overuse can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, ulcers and internal bleeding. In severe cases chest pain, heart failure, kidney dysfunction and life-threatening allergic reactions can occur. It is reported that approximately 7,600 people in America die from NSAID use and some 78,000 are hospitalized.

"Our hope is that with Nyloxin, we can greatly reduce the instances of opiate abuse and overuse of NSAIDS in high risk groups like the US military," said Rik J Deitsch, Chairman and CEO of Nutra Pharma Corporation. "Our goal for Nyloxin over the next several years is to be the number one choice that people turn to for chronic pain relief," he concluded.

Ibuprofen, also an NSAID, has been of particular concern in the military. The terms "Ranger Candy" and "Military Candy" refer to the service men and women who are said to use 800mg doses of Ibuprofen to control their pain. But when taking anti-inflammatory Ibuprofen in high doses for chronic pain, there is potential for critical health risks; abuse can lead to serious stomach problems, internal bleeding and even kidney failure. There are significantly greater health risks when abuse of this drug is combined with alcohol intake.

Nyloxin™ is an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever clinically proven to treat moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain. Nyloxin™ is currently available in the United States as an oral spray for treating back pain, neck aches, headaches, joint pain, migraines, and neuralgia, and as a topical gel for treating joint pain, neck pain, arthritis pain, and pain from repetitive stress. In addition to its everyday strength formulation, Nyloxin™ is also offered in an extra strength formula for more advanced, Stage 3, chronic pain. The new Nyloxin™ Military Strength represents the strongest version of Nyloxin™ available.

About Nutra Pharma Corp.

Nutra Pharma Corporation operates as a biotechnology company specializing in the acquisition, licensing, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and Pain. The Company markets several drug products for sale for the treatment of pain under the brands Cobroxin® and Nyloxin™. For additional information about Nutra Pharma, visit: http://www.NutraPharma.com or http://www.nyloxin.net.

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